Mob Psycho 100

Mob Psycho 100 is a poorly-drawn manga about a wimpy middle schooler named Kageyama Shigeo, who also happens to have telekinetic powers. As the manga progresses, we find out more about his hidden emotions and powers, while he changes the hearts of both friends and foes through his own simple ways. Hilarious and intense, this manga brought forth my first and only review.

Story: 9/10
This is mostly a character-driven story, dealing with inner transformation and relationships between the characters, rather than a plot-driven story. It does not follow the normal conventions of an average shounen action manga; however, it is not short of hype. ONE works wonders in making a story flow from simple and funny to serious and dramatic. The manga is rich and consistent, and leads on to unexpected paths in it's story.

Art: 3/10
I want so badly to say that the art is OK, but I can't. This manga IS very poorly drawn, but I believe that the mundane drawings make it funnier and remarkable.
[Update:] As chapters progress the art improves significantly.

Characters: 9/10
It is easy to relate to most of the characters in Mob Psycho 100. A bunch of these characters have made their way into my heart, and became an inspiration for me to take action and change my life. They are not perfect, they are a bit stereotypical, they make mistakes, they take the wrong turns, but we watch them grow across the manga. That's what really shines in this manga: the journey of self-improvement and how it brings forth CHANGE in one's surroundings.

Enjoyment: 10/10
Mob Psycho 100 is my #1 favorite manga. I have never laughed so hard, while getting so caught up in the action. I ended up reading the whole thing in a matter of days (I honestly tried to make it last a while, but...yeah).
And as for OPM fans, this manga is definitely worth reading! In comparison to the original OPM, Mob has better art, and the characters are more developed over the course of the story, as it is character-driven.

Overall: 10/10

THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS

Almost every aspect was poor (3) for me. Let me elaborate. Please bear in mind that i kind of forgot a lot of things about this manga because i didn't like it so much, and that this is my own opinion so you shouldn't be err attacking me for it.

Story: i was very unimpressed with all arcs. let's just say all i remember is explosions. my favourite part in the story was reigen's character development (somewhere near the ending)

Art (4): obviously not the best art ever, i'm not going to trick myself into saying that the art is mediocre because a lot of manga have better art i believe

Character: i see that the ending was supposed to be character development for mob, but the problem is that i didn't feel like it was very interesting. exploding everything and crying? that's about it? i suppose reigen is an interesting character for helping mob out in the ending (i remember his dramatic part because i liked it), but bear in mind that this manga has other characters too... in the end, isn't everyone else kind of... unneeded? maybe i should reread the manga but this is what i remembered.

Enjoyment: i don't remember laughing a lot for the comedic parts with ekubo. even worse, i was looking forward to mob's character development but it just didn't suit my tastes in the end. i read every chapter as it got published so maybe the wait for it made me forget details? anyway, i do not remember enjoying the ending as well...

I think I had expectations that were too high, but i believe some may enjoy the read as seen from the other 10/10 reviews. if you really want to start MP100, i actually want to recommend watching the anime instead because the animations and sound are really cool. like... perhaps... award-winning cool.

Mob Psycho - ONE's Best Work

I'm starting to see Mob Psycho 100 as a trend and it is something that doesn't fit with the series because Mob is a top notch manga.

Mob Psycho 100 tells the daily life of Kageyama, Shigeo, who unintentionally have also telekinetic powers (psychic abilities). As the manga progresses, the reader finds more about his hidden emotions and powers as well has found out about his crush (Tsubomi). He changes the hearts of both friends and foes through his own simplest ways. He also has a psychic "mentor" (who has no psychic powers indeed) named Reigen, Arataka and in the end, he's trying his purpose in life.

If you ever read ONE's previous works then you know what Mob Pyscho 100 represents to the author, as he's trying to make a story flow from the simplest and funniest to the most dramatic, serious and consistent possible. The physical books are actually rich in details and well made during the progression of the plot itself. And with that, comes the unexpected humor. People, in general, don't know how to react when they see a different art style from the "stereotype" and that's really a shame. Yes, I know what you all are thinking right now, that the art is very poorly drawn and that's a reason to drop the series but you are making an enormous mistake because as chapters progress, the art improves significantly and in the end, that's not a reason to give a low score to the art itself. That's even a plus for me because I really like the author art style even though it looks like a 4-year-old sketch, I really think that's remarkable as many manga artists usually use the same way of drawing.

To most readers, it's easy to relate the feelings of most of the characters in the series, including those who made a way into each one's heart. As you may notice, Mob Pyscho 100 it's not the perfect manga, it has poorly written characters and it has mistakes, the big ones but eventually, they grow up has seen in the manga. Some people even switch sides, and several villains show a point in their arguments and views of the world.

I think that Mob Psycho 100 it's manga with the purpose of laughing and not necessarily a shounen type however it has is own action pack while stirring the feelings of Mob as the main character. Many people compare to One Punch Man but that's not even an argument because they have different genres. Mob has a better art and characters are way more developed than the webcomic and in general, Mob Pyscho 100 has an as infinite better story based on their course. Maybe this review will be edit soon or maybe not, we'll see.

Story: 10 | Art: 8 |Character: 10 | Enjoyment: 10
Score: 10

Personal Note: My favorite manga of the author and #1 at my shounen top.

Mob Psycho 100 is an antithesis to self-insert fantasies. This isn't about a bland, blank character wreaking havoc when showing off their cool power. This is about a genuine person as protagonist with his own personal philosophy and take on the superpowers. This isn't about the protagonist being admired by regular people because of his great power. This is about the protagonist admiring regular people and looking up to those who managed to improve themselves through their own efforts.

These days, "reverting expectations" has almost became synonymous with "we did it worse than the audience expected, praise us". Thankfully, Mob Psycho reverts the readers' expectations in a well-crafted and enjoyable way, taking a jab at those "silly" superpower action fights and dragging them back into the reality by force with a take that I haven't really seen anywhere else. Make no mistake though, as Mob Psycho has its portion of exciting battles too. Yep, it managed to have its cake and eat it too, by not taking itself too seriously while also seriously exploring its themes.

In its core, Mob Psycho 100 is a coming of age story carrying meaningful message of being honest to yourself and not losing the grip on reality wrapping itself in a pleasant mix of comedy, action and slice of life. What I especially like is how it stays away from the usual overused situations of "teen with powers" genre, such as "omg I have to hide my superpowers, nobody can find out or I'll be hunted down" and the absolute shocked overreactions of everyone when the powers end up being revealed for a cheap dramatical turn. No, here we have a protagonist who doesn't mind casually revealing his powers, he just prefers not to use them and values the "regular" way of doing things more, with the cast coming to accept the existence of those powers with similar causality, a reaction that just feels way more natural for modern humans.

The weakest part of this manga is without a doubt the art. It fluctuates between being bad, okay and "artistic decision of artstyle" with occasional really good shot thrown in. Thankfully it works in the framework of this work and doesn't deduct from the reading experience at all, which is the most important part. It shines from time to time, but it could certainly use some improvement.

Finally, is this worth reading if you've already seen the anime? Not really, no. The anime adaptation is great and better with every aspect (and mainly improving the visuals), so you're perfectly fine with reading just the last three and a half volumes that haven't been adapted into anime yet. Which I would really recommend doing if you enjoyed the anime.

Mob Psycho 100 is one of the most unique shonen manga I have read.

With an easy to understand premise of "boy with psychic powers wants to impress girl he likes by joining the bodybuilding club", it's so much more than that.

However, the real goal of the series is not that.
It's something mentioned very early on by Mob's mentor, Reigen, which is just
"Be the best person you can be".

Mob Psycho 100 is not about this awkward kid dealing with espers and ghosts and all things supernatural, while trying to live his school life.
It's about that awkward kid growing up as a person through all the different people he meets, and at multiple times it's referenced how Mob is just a "blank slate" and he needs to "be somebody". It's here where you see the biggest difference between Mob and anyone else with psychic powers in the show who constantly think they're better than everyone else, while Mob is trying to BE like everyone else.


It's the one story-based manga I can say has the perfect ending.
Not because everything went his way, but because everything that happened is consistent with the message of the show.

Definitely check this out if you want a heartfelt manga, and if you don't like the art at first, give it some time and it'll definitely grow on you.

I'm surprised that there weren't many reviews of the manga considering there are over 100 chapters of ~40 pages apiece or so. It's taken about 2-3 weeks of reading 4-5 hours a day and 4-5 days a week. My reader was missing a huge chunk of the chp. 90 boss fight. Again it is a good manga but not what i would call groundbreaking or engrossing. I read OPM first (Manga, Anime, Webcomic) then MP100 (Manga, Anime), and i prefer OPM by leaps and bounds i prefer beat em-ups to this psychic thing.

The anime's first "arc" follows the manga's first arc word for word just like OPM, which i prefer for manga to anime adaptations, as that is what made the series good. There are 2 more arcs before we reach where the manga's at the Boss of Claw Fight, the Broccoli Tree Arc and now the Love Arc. There's a lot, but as it is right now I may not continue the series till it finishes, as it's not really holding my interest. Worth multiple{2 IMO} reads as you may pick up on things that you didn't see the first time around.

There's a lot of wonder on how similar Mob Psycho 100 is to One Punch Man, and although there are some similarities, Mob Psycho 100 is arguably ONE's more serious work (but it still has plenty of comedy).

Shigeo "Mob" Kageyama, unlike Saitama, does not seek a worthy opponent or an exciting life. Instead he seeks normalcy and has simple goals: becoming more athletic, learning to "read the atmosphere" in social situations, and getting his crush to notice him. His only friend is his master Reigen Arataka - a fraud psychic who runs a "spirit agency." Whenever Reigen runs into a situation that deals with a real haunting he calls Mob to exorcise the spirit as part of his "training." And then there's Mob's younger brother, Ritsu, who's everything Mob is not: popular, athletic, social... But in a touching twist Ritsu actually admires Mob and his power. You may have seen a little spirit blob too, that's Dimple, and without spoiling anything I'll just say he's a power-hungry fella and leave it at that.

This is a coming-of-age story of a meek, awkward, and unnoticeable 14-year-old boy...
However Mob, being the main character of his life which happens to be a manga, is of course dragged into abnormal situations where he faces off against powerful evil spirits and other ESPers. Situations that push his emotions to 100% and unleash an explosion of psychic power, proving that despite his meek and kind nature that Mob is NOT to be messed with.

ONE takes this story on an emotional roller coaster, with the very situations that push Mob's emotions to 100% varying from Anger to Sadness to Gratitude - moments that are triumphant, frightening, tragic, and heartwarming. The story unfolds in a way that's gripping and addicting, with interesting characters who are both comical and have depth, and better art than ONE's original One Punch Man (cough-still love it though!). Watching Mob improve himself is always a fulfilling sight.
Overall I give the story an outstanding 10.

from the creator of onepunch man, mob psycho 100 is a manga which epicness and fun is only rivalized with it's awful art

story:10
the way that one can go to a simple and great gag manga to a story of epic proportions while still mantaining it's fun is simply amazing, it's a must read

art:2
yeah a 5 year old can draw better than ONE, but it meshes quite well with the style of story, people that discovered this gem by reading only the redrawed version of onepunch man can find the art offputting

character:8
they are quite original mostly, some stereotypes here or there played for laughs

enjoyment:10
i read over 90 manga but i can count in my hand the series that i enjoyed quite as much as mob READ IT

overrall:8
if you're a guy that doesn't care much about art to enjoy a great funny story this one is a must

One thing I have to say about Mob Psycho, is how addictive it is. Chapter after chapter after chapter goes by until you reach the end, and then you want more. That was a warning.

Story: 8

The story follows "Mob", the typical wimpy, fragile, socially awkward kid who has a special gift (powerful Esper) which he isn't allowed to share with anybody else, so pretty much everyone in his surroundings doesn't really know what he's capable of.

It's nothing original but the twist here is that Mob doesn't feel like using his gift to advance himself, rather, he tries to live a normal life and become a cool dude without using his abnormally powerful telekinetic powers as a krutch.

Mob's inner conflict about restrainning himself due to the dangerous nature of his powers, all the while being forced to use them in order to help people around him, make for interesting story arcs as Mob has to find a different solution to his problems each time.

Art: 4

I like the art, since it's full of personality, but objectively speaking, it's not the best.

Characters: 8

ONE has a knack for writing cool characters and Mob Psycho is no different, every character has their distinct personality which makes them instantly recognizable. Some are more likeable, others less, but the biggest change is felt on the main character. Mob himself constantly develops and matures throughout the manga, something easily apparent/felt by the time one has caught up with the series.

Overall: 9

Mob Psycho is a very good series with some pretty badass moments which are set up beautifully, and a set of characters that work well with each other. Nothing feels forced, nor out of place. Get past the less than beautiful art and you're bound to discover an extremely enjoyable series to follow.

This manga has a perfect story, it is literally one of the best things I have ever seen in any medium. The story has a great buildup of mob stacking up up emotions and desires. The story has this thing where mob goes to "100" at his breaking point where he cannot handle his emotions, the stories is almost exactly 100 chapters and is showing the process of mob finally becoming someone who can feel. The ending is criticized but I think it is perfect, the idiots complaining that he didn't get a "good ending" don't understand that it is in fact a good ending. I am being vague to not spoil it but spoiler warning: After being almost killed trying to protect everyone, having emotion built up from the beginning of the series and trying to make everything right he goes fully insane, releasing his true "100%" of built up emotions throughout the story. After showing everyone what he was capable of, everyone understood that they should've been better towards him and that he was holding back this whole time. Then after calming down after crazy stuff, he asks this girl out, which has been waiting for him to ask her out, she declines him. Mob comes back and tell Reigen, but instead of staying quiet with a straight face he cries. THIS IS THE TRUE GOOD ENDING! He finally grew up as a person and feels something, he lets his emotions out, this is what ONE's intention was. Also just giving him the perfect ending of the girl accepting him would just make the entire story trash, it would destroy this whole character and make him unrelatable. In real life, even if you truly deserve things, they just don't happen most of the time. If ONE when for the cheap EZ ending the story would have been ruined. I was also pissed at first that she rejected him, but after thinking about it, the story made a lot more sence.

TLDR: 10/10 read it